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No. 8/1994:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1994
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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PART I PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL
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1 Short title, collective citations, construction and commencement.
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2 Interpretation.
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3 Orders and regulations.
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4 Repeal, revocation and amendment of enactments.
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PART II LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP
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5 Eligibility for local authority membership.
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6 Disqualifications for local authority membership.
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7 Offence to act when disqualified.
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8 Cesser of membership arising from disqualification.
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9 Term of office.
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10 Resignation from membership.
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11 Casual vacancies.
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12 Saver for acts of local authority.
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PART III LOCAL ELECTIONS
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13 Interpretation of Part III.
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14 Elections to certain local authorities in 1994.
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15 Harbour authorities.
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16 Vocational education committees.
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17 Alteration of boundaries for purposes of certain local elections.
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18 Section 17: ancillary provisions.
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19 Arrangements with respect to certain polling districts and the register of electors.
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20 Year of elections to all local authorities.
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21 Times of poll.
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22 Conduct of elections.
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23 Right to vote at local elections.
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24 Local electoral areas.
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PART IV CATHAOIRLEACH AND LEAS-CHATHAOIRLEACH
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25 Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach.
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26 Method of election of Cathaoirleach.
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27 Term of office of Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach.
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28 Resignation of Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach.
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29 Casual vacancy in the office of Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach.
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PART V MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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30 Meetings and procedures of local authorities.
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PART VI AMENITY, RECREATION, LIBRARY AND OTHER FUNCTIONS
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31 Provision of amenities, facilities, etc.
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32 Library authorities.
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33 Powers of library authorities.
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34 An Chomhairle Leabharlanna.
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35 Application of section 8 (1) of the Act of 1991.
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PART VII BYE-LAWS
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36 Interpretation of Part VII.
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37 Power to make bye-laws.
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38 Procedure for making a bye-law.
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39 Certain bye-laws to be submitted to the appropriate Minister.
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40 Offences and penalties.
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41 Fixed payment notices.
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42 Publication of bye-laws.
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43 Continuation in force of existing bye-laws, etc.
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PART VIII LOCAL AUTHORITY ESTIMATES, RATES, ETC.
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44 Amendment of section 10 of the Act of 1955.
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45 Amendment of section 29 of the Act of 1946.
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46 Amendment of section 9 of the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 1978.
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47 Functions of revenue collectors.
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PART IX LOCAL AUTHORITY PERSONNEL
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48 Amendment of section 19 (1) of the Act of 1941.
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49 Amendment of section 27 of the Act of 1941.
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50 Submission of certain statutory requests to the Local Appointments Commissioners.
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51 Appointment of deputy managers.
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52 Amendment of section 17 of the Act of 1955.
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PART X TOWN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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53 Local Government Reorganisation Commission.
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54 Chairperson and members.
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55 Guidelines for Commission.
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56 Reorganisation report.
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57 Notice of review.
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58 Work programme.
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59 Implementation of reorganisation proposals.
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60 Provision of services to Commission.
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PART XI MISCELLANEOUS
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61 Discharge of certain functions by Minister.
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62 Cesser of Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854 in certain areas.
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63 Electoral divisions.
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64 Local authority associations.
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65 Records and archives of local authorities.
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66 Removal of difficulties.
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67 Amendment of sections 76 to 79 of the Act of 1946.
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68 Expenses.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
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SECOND SCHEDULE
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THIRD SCHEDULE
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FOURTH SCHEDULE
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FIFTH SCHEDULE
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AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE LAW RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
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[29th April, 1994]
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:
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